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Re:You can't just assume UTF-8 by ezoe on Tuesday April 30, 2024 @04:45AM (#40208633)
Don't be surprised such UTF-8 locale program will break so bad on Windows with default language set to Japanese.
Re:You can't just assume UTF-8 by int_19h on Tuesday April 30, 2024 @01:41PM (#40213703)
Why would it break? If you just assume that the system codepage is UTF-8, then sure. If you specifically say in your manifest that you want UTF-8, then Windows (10+) will give you UTF-8 regardless of which locale it is:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/design/global...